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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-22

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
WEATHER SIGNALS.
Description of the New System
adopted to Secure Uniformity.

Description of the New System
adopted to Secure Uniformity.
The United States signal service has
adopted new system Of weather, tenn
perature ana cold wave signals for gen.
eral use on and after March /. The sig
nals are four flags, No. | being a white
flag six feet square, indicating clear or
iam weather; No. blue flag, six feet
square, indicating rain or snow; No. a
black, triangular flag, four feet at the
base and SIX feet in length, referring to
temperature, and No. u white flag, six
1eet square, with black square in centre,
indicating the approach of sudden and
decided fall IN temperature.
When displayed on poles the signals
are to be so arranged as to read down
ward, as for instance, No. l displayed
with No. 3 underneath indicates fair
weather and colder, but with their posi-
tions reversed the meaning would be
warmer, fair weather. In like manner
Nos. ana may be displayed so as to in
dlcate rain or snow and colder or warmer
weather. With No. 3 at the top OF the
pole, and Nos. l and underneath, In the
order named, the indications are Tor
warmer, lair weather, followed by rain
or snow.
Weather signals are now displayed at
many stations throughout the United
States, aud this improved system has
been adopted with view to secure uni
iormlty, and is recommended after
careful test of the several systems now
in use. The system is not complicated.
The solid colors will secure legbllltv.
ana the flags may be obtained at small
expense. AS the weather indications are
telegraphed daily 10 large number o!
stations OF the signal service to railroads,
etc, in various sections OF the country,
there are many small towns when may
obtain them by telephone free OF expense.
Their value to the farmer, the shipper and
others 10 very great, and the widest pos
sible disse mination of the information
would undoubtedly in time accomplish,
the saving Of much valuable property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.

The roof Of a two-stOry frame house on
Gwinnett street, east OF Price, was burned
of Yesterday morning. The house be-
longs to DR.. j. j. Waring.
John Bluff, the negro who was arrested
in 6. Eckstein's store Wednesday night,
was turned over TO the Superior Court by
the May or yesterday morning.
a fight between two negro boys in Bay
lane, near Bull street, attracted a large
crowd yesterday afternoon. 1t went on
without interruption and only ended by
the com batants wearing each other out.
Twenty-siX convicts will be released
from the State peBitentiary next month.
The majority Of them have served their
full terms; the others have had their
sentences reduced through good conduct.
None OF those to be released are from
Chatham county, or were sent up from
the Eastern judicial circuit.
The Sunday School room in the
basement of the Lutheran Church,
on Court House square, mas been
newly fitted up, and is one of
The most commodious and convenient
places OF the kind in the city. New
benches, with plenty Of room between
them, have taken the places OF the old
pc VS., and the entire room is handsomely
carpeted. The infantile department is
In tie recess at the extreme end Of the
building, ard is separated from the main
room by large folding doors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
1t is reported that work will soon be
commenced on the Durham N. G. and
Lynchburg railroad.
MIR. John W. Craig, Master of Trans
portatiOn of the Charleston and Savan-
nan railway, is at the Pulaski.
Mr.. William Donovan, President OF the
Somerville and Wadley railroad, arrived
in the city last night, and is registered at
the PULASKI House.
Tue grading of the Carthage IN. C. J
railroad will begin on March l. The road
will run from Cameron on the Il. and A.
railroad TO Carthage, and will be ten
miles in length.
The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley N.
c. railway IS being rapidly pushed for
ward TO completion. 1t is now completed
as tar as Bellows creek, which Is 1875
miles from Bennettsville. 1t is the in
tentIon OF the company to complete the
road to Walnut Cove by the first or mid
die of March.
The Oculist for the Lake Shore Company
has examined the sight of nearly 400 en-
ployes since Jan. l. OF this number he
mas rejected but two men for color blind
ness. The proportion who nave defective
vision is much larger, OF course, but these
defects can be remedled by the use of
glasses, and do not prevent a man from
doing service for the road.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
II. S. NAMES,
General Manager.
CENTRAL BRANCHING OUT.
To Complete the Columbus and
Rome Road to East Point.

To Complete the Columbus and
Rome Road to East Point.
The Central railroad has decided to
complete the Columbus and Rome road
from Columbus to East Point, and will
put an engineering corps in the field at
once to make the preliminary survey.
Fifty miles OF the road is already built
from Columbus north and is in operation
as narrow gauge. The distance yet to
be built to reach East Point is about 100
miles.
The road was originally chartered as
the North and South Railroad Company,
and was opened under that name, twenty
three miles, In 1877. The Columbus
and Rome Railroad Company, Its success
sOr, extended the line to Hood in 1880
In July, 1881, the road again changed
hands, and subsequently it became the
property of the Central. In 1884 it was
extended to Greenville, seventeen miles
beyond Chlpley, which was the terminus
in 1882, making it's total length tifty-One
miles.
The extension TO East Point, six miles
from Atlanta, whera the road will tap the
Atlanta and West Point line, Will open a
new country and will MAKE an air line
between Columbus and Atlanta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
HOME FOR A BRIEF REST
SIX MINUTES WITH GEORGIAS
STAR EVANGELI

The Certersvfile Preacher Says He VIII
Not Be Able to Come to Savannah
Next Month-His lime Filled for the
NSrth and West what He Says About
the Newspapers of Boston and Chi
cagO.
sam Jones, Georgia's star evangelist
passed through the city last night en-
route from Jacksonville to Atlanta. lie
looked tired ali over, including his SIX
hat, which had the appearance OF having
been stroked the wrong way.
Two lower berths on the Central train
had been reserved for him and his com
panion, young lady whom he was
chaperoning. A MORNING NEWS re-
porter found him a few minutes before
the train moved of.
81 am on my way home to Cartersville
from DeFuniak Springs and Lake Weir,"
he stated in reply to question.
81 believe you are booked for savannah
for next month some time? Do you think
you will get here?"
"Sam Small is responsible for that
booking" was the reply. 81 have all my
time filled for several months ahead in
fbe West and North. | want to come
down here next winter, however"
"You had a highly successful series OF
meetings in Boston. Judging from the
space the ne wspapers gave you"
''Yes, but the n&pers up there are not as
live as the Western papers. Boston and
New York gave US eight and ten columns
q day, bui Chicago and St. Louis gave us
Dk5Se I'VE and fourteen columns. while the
Ainnati papers took columns Of the
u Kings by telegraph. These Western
newspaper men are hustlers."
"Where have you mad the greatest sue
cess"'
''lbe best meeting ! ever held was in
Nbville. ChIcago'ls good city to work
il. too. But l am not striving now TO
beat somebody's record for converts 50
much as TO elevate the moral tone of the
country
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
Local Personal.

Capt. James l.. Foster, of Darieu, was
in town yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were l ID Mclpess and
wife, PhiladelphiG; Thomas Mcclellan
and wife, William Mcclellan and wife,
New York; w Donovan, Wadley; Mrs.
Homer Burke, Mrs Abram Becker. Green
vile. n j; w Y RuHzell, Richmond, Va:
j w Craig, Charleston, ) G.; q w Vena.
Bile, Atlanta; f p McSwinney, Chicago;
j 5 Crise, 5 Winter, & Jean, Baltimore.
AT the screven House were f j Sulson
and wife, Atlanta; } A Kline and wife,
Philadelphia; w ID Roche, Los Angeles,
Cal; X West. Macon A Il Estes and
wife, Blackshear; Winfield 5 Jones, San
Francisco; w Graham, Baltimore; 4 A
White, New York; Mrs Charles Smith,
Philadelphia; j Lawrence, New York I;
+ Comms, w = Harrington, New York,
j A Donavan, Atlanta; Edmond Suttler,
BaltImore; } ID Young, Louisville; A
Merryman, Baltimore.
At the Marshall House were G II Har-
rell, Louisville; w Thockstan, Atlanta ;
RI Massey, Brunswick; y w John son.
Graham; Phil Q Clark, New York; G, 4.
Gotshaw, st Louis; Mrs A y Sims, Bos-
ton; Mrs 5 V Parrish, Florence, 5 G; j
w Murphy, Atlanta; NJ J Julian, Kan
sas City; NJ Prater, Topeka, Kan; V o
Bdll, New York; X II Baker, Chicago;
M NJ smith, New Orleans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
NEW LINE TO FLORIDA.
PROPOSED ROAD FROM THOM
ASViLLE TO TALLAHASSEE

The Savannah, Florida and Westerns
proposition to Equip and Operate the
Road ffdhe Florida People Win Grade
to the Georgia LiDe-What Hon. :. q.
McLendon Says About the Enterprise.
The move which has been on foot for
long time 10 secure railroad connection
between Thomasville and Monticello and
Tallahassee, Fla, has assumed definite
shape in formal proposition made. by
the Savannah, Florida and Western peo-
pie to equip and operate a branch line
from Thomasville to either or both points
on condition that the road is graded to
the Georgia lice. The MORNING NEWS
stated day or two ago that such propo-
sition would be laid before the people of
Monticello ard Tallahassee in afew days.
Hon. 5. G. McLeudon, of Townsville,
has been active in working Of the enter
prise, and yesterday he received the fol-
lowing letter from General Manager
Haines, in which the terms OF the PROMO
sltlon referred to in the MORNING NEWS
are fully stated:
Non. s. g. Ackendon, TaomGSUile, Ga:
DEAR SIR.-YOu are hereby authorized TO
act as the agent or attorney of the savannah.
FLORIDA ana western Railway Company In
brownsville 10 Monticello or Tallahassee. or
both.
As such you are authorized to propose to
the people of Monticello and jefferson county
that II they will prepare the roadbed ready for
laying the rails from Monticello to the Geor-
gla state line. upon a route to ne surveyed
and designated by our company, and provide
suitable ana necessary depot grounds IN Mon
tlceiio, our company III complete ana oper-
ate the road between Thomasvlle and Mon
tieelio. If. in lieu of the actual preparation
OF the roadbed they will donate to our COM
pany in lands at their market value. or
money, or both, Il sum large enough
TO cover the cost of such preparation, then
our company will build and operate said road.
You are also authorized to make d ike prop
oslion to the people OF Tallahassee.
Very truly yours,
II. S. NAMES,
General Manager.
MIR. McLendon says that he has no
doubt that the proposition will be accept
ed and that the road will be built through
10 Tallahassee. By the terms OF the prop
osition the people of Monticello Will have
to grade about ten miles of road TO reach
the state line, leaving twelve and half
miles Tor the company to grade. If the
road is built through to Tallahassee the
people along the line will have to Grade
twenty miles and the railroad company
about sixteen miles. Dir. McLendon will
lay the proposition before the people of
Monticello aud Tallahassee at once. The
railroad company is in earnest about the
matter, and is ready to 90 ahead with the
work as soon as the proposition is accept
ed, and they are assured that Its cOndI-
tons will be fulfilled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
FOR .HE CaURCH FUND.

he Baptist Dung Peoples Society
Give an Entertainments.
The Young Peoples Society OF the sa-
vannah Baptist Church gave very pleas
ant entertainment last nigh in the church
lecture room. The rain kept many away,
but in spite of the bad weather there was
very good attendance.
The entertainment was musical and
literary and was given in and of the new
churcn fund. The first number On the
prOgra mme was trio: ''SOunds from the
ONO" by Mrs. Gustin, Mr.. Fulton and
Prof. Leon. This vas followed by song /:
.'Under the Daisies" by Miss Carrie Bes.
seliieu, and a recitation, 1.-The Best Cow
In Peril" by Miss Lila Rabun. Miss
jamie Gustin followed vito tue song,
s,Siag, Smile and SIumber." MIR. Rich
ardson told elbow the Old Horse Won
the Race" IN a very effective manner.
The first part of the programme closed
with song, ''Thy Name,' by Mrs. w ade.
The second part OF the entertainment
began with the piano duet LA Balla-
dine" by Miss DuBose and Miss Schirm,
and was followed by the song, "Simon
the Cellarer," by MIR. Andrew Earle. and
the reading, "Hans Dunkerdorrs Views
ON EQuaItv,o by Mrs. Rabun.
The song "DEstasi O. Amore," by Miss
Oliver, and the trio "Restless Sea-" by
Mrs. Wade, Mr.. Readick and Mr.. Frier-
son OF the church choir closed the pro-
gramme.
The entertainment was very pleasant
and enjoyable affair. All Of the partici-
pants were warmly applauded. Miss
divers song "L'Estasi d'Amore" was
One of the gems of the evening. The in.
strumental part of the programme and
the readings and recitati0ns We're all ex.
ceptlonally well given.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
TO Ole GENERAL MANAGER.

Gen. Sorrel to Have Supervision of
the Ocean Steamship Lines.
Gen. Alexander has promoted Gen. G.
hoxley Sorrel, agent OF the Ocean Steam
ship Company. to be the General Manager
of the company. Gen. Sorrel will have SUI
pervIsion Of the New York, Boston and
philadelphia lines, and all agents will
report TO him instead OF to the President,
as heretofore. That relieves the Presi.
dent OF good deal Of work. as the Gen.
eral Manager alone will report to him
instead of all the agents, as in the past.
Gen. SOrrePs appointment will prob
ably take effect March l. His promotion
leaves the position OF local agent vacant.
Mr.. Clarence G. Anderson is mentioned
for the place. The General Managers
headquarters will be In Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
KelIar, the M agician.

Kellar, the wizard ~ Ae at the Thea
Gre tonight. 1t Is s3S4tS..a that had
he lived 1900 years ag610Duld have
been crucified for a miracle worker. The
following is from the Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette: ave saw KeIlar
securely bound, the ropes encircling his
wrists being again fastened TO the chair.
while guitars and other Instruments
whirl over and above giving out beautiful
sounds, as though played and impelled
by spirit hands. For several years Kellar
travelled with the Davenport Brothers,
and IL is TO be supposed learned the man
secret OF this rope-tyIng and his other
cabinet tricks from them. Be this as IL
may, he has so advanced beyond them
that be may now be declared the foremost
40 the world. lie claims no special aid,
but neyertheless dehes detection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS.
Gleanings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.

AIOus tilc w ndGNeSs
The British schooner Edwin Janet ar
rived here yesterday afternoon from Har-
Dor Island, West Indies, with cargo OF
oranges and bananas to Messrs. kaya-
naugh Il Brennan.
the twin-screw steamer Eastern Ore
gon ( late City OF Palatka) sailed for Bal
timore on Feb. y in charge OF Capt.
Young, formerly mate of the Pacific mail
steamer Crescent City. She will load coal
tor san Francisco. Col. 7. EgertOn Hogg
paid $4,000 TO the Florida Steamship
Company for heretofore she sailed.
The tug Douglass arrived Yesterday
with three lighters in tow from Stony
landing, Cooper river, 5. G. The lighters
have on board $1,000 brick for the new
Episcopal Orphans Home, to be built at
the corner of Jefferson and Liberty
streets. The brick is claimed to be of a
superior quality, and more Will be brought
over in The same way and for tine same
building.
When Capt. Nickerson was made port
captain OF the New York line of steamers
Capt. j. w. Catherine was promoted to
the command of the City of Augusta from
the ChattahOocnee. Since the change,
Capt. Catherine has made the fastest trip
on record between New York and Savan-
nah, his vessel going from dock 10 dock
IN forty-eight and half hours, while
the return trip was made in fifty hours.
The steam yacht Climax arrived here
Wednesday night from Charleston on her
way to Jacksonville. She has on board
her owner, Mr.. w. w. Lee, of New York,
and three of mis- friends-Messrs. George
Rhodes, b. Voorhees, and Duke Betterby
After cruising Sc veral weeks in Florida
waters, hunting aud fishing, the party
will return North. The Climax will coal
at Taggarts wharf, and will proceed to
Jacksonville this morning. The yacht
was brought out to Charleston on the
schooner w. w. Converse, where she was
joined by her owner and friends,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
birmingham to Cuthbsrt.

A Cuthbert dispatch says that the Bir-
mingham, Georgia and Florida Railroad
Company, through their chosen represen
tative, has secretly purchased of the Tai
lahassee, cambridge ana Western com
pany, the old roadbed known as the Balm
bridge, Cuthbert and Columbus road, and
propose building a through line 10 be
completed this year, from Birmingham
Ala, 10 Tallahassee, Fla, via Opeiika,
Florence, Cuthbert and Bainbridge. The
conditions prescribed are donations OF
the stipulated sums from the counties
through which it will run from
this place TO cambridge. The
money is to be given to the
company in consideration OF the enhanced
value which will accrue from the build
Ing OF said line to the real estate
or the parties donating, and moth
ing else is asked in return. These sums
will aggregate 100000 along the Old
roadbed alone, and have already been
obligated in notes, TO be void il not built
by the first OF 1888. The road is TO be
built and operated us connecting line
for the Kansas City road, now nearing
completion TO Birmingham, and will give
q through line to the Atlantic and Gulf
ports. Parties who have just left Cuth-
bert for the lower counties are arranging
the prelminaries, which have been con-
Quoted in the quietest manner, and the
hands will be put to work as soon as these
are completed. These gentlemen give
every assurance OF the abil ty of the cor
poration, in whose interest they are at
work, TO build the line, and have already
paid large cash sum tor the old road
bed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
IRAIaA, EIaYnInra

Mr.. John Bates, the son of james Bates,
the celebrated Elevator Manufactured, OF
Baltimore, is III tho city on his annual
visit in the interest OF that business.
There are about sixty Bates Elevators in
use in Savannah, all OF which have given
satisfaction. The MORNING NEWS had
one in It's old building for years, which is
now in use in another establishment, and
though twelve years old, is as good as
new. Mr.. Bates is prepared to receive
orders for hand, steam, hydraulic and gas
elevators, and will remain at the Mar
shall House until Saturday morning,
when he will leave for Florida and then
90 TO Alabama, in both OF which states
he has a number Of orders TO I'LL. There
are about 5000 Bates Elevators In use in
the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
Trough on Dirt %

Ask for Rough on Dirt" perfect
washing powder found at last! A harm
less, extra fine al article, pure and
clean, sweetens, freshens, bleaches and
whitens without slightest injury to finest
fabric. Unequalled for fine linens and
laces, general household, kitchen and
laundry use. Softens water, saves labor
and soap. Added to starch prevents yell
lowing. &C.. 10c., 25c. at Grocers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
Consumption, Wasting Diseases.

and General Debility. Doctors disagree
as to the relative value of Cod Liver OIL
and Hypophosphites; the one supplying
strength and flesh, the other giving nerve
power, and acting as tonic to the dIges-
tive and entire system. But in SCOTT's
EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites the two are combined, and the
effect is wonderful. Thousands who
have derived no permanent benefit from
other preparations have been cured by
this. Scotts Emulsion is perfectly pala-
table and is easy digested by those who
cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN oMENs
Signs of Ill Luck.


TO see a black cat crossing an eighth inch
clothes line.
To get Kicked by a brown mule in the dark
Of the moon.
To wear any other than 3. III. Levy Bro. g
Gold and Silver Shirts.
To pay fancy prices for Clothing when b.
II. Levy X Bro. are closing out their winter
siocS Of Gents, Youths and Boys Clothing
at nominal prices.
To see collector over your left shoulder on
Monday morning.
To fail to see b. II. Levy & Bros bargains
In Gents Neckwear.
niece, To mi'tas-->isas, for " five dollar gold
To overlook b, II. Levy Il Bros cut prices
IN fine Underwear and Hosiery.
To miss buying a good overcoat at B. II.
Levy Il Bros at summer prices.
To stay out late on Saturday night and ap-
pear at the Mayors Court on Monday morn
ing.
To forget that Il. II. Levy Il Bro. are the
leading fashionable Clothiers and that their
prices are lower than else where.
To put the lighted end of cigar in your
mouth.
To neglect taking advantage OF 3. II. Levy
Bros numerous bargains In odd garments,
Business and Dress Suits, Collars, Cuffs,
Handkerchiefs, etc.
And the worst sort OF luck is to fail to read
all OF the foregoing paragraphs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
nTha OnInmat Cook

werefer to this stove favorably because
for long time we have experienced the
most satisfactory results through its good
qualities as most serviceable article for
a very moderate price. 1t is hardly ex-
celled. and with care can be made TO last
as long as could be reasonably wanted.
The Calumet was made for the Southern
trade, and has a fine record wherever
used. The price is unusually low. Lowell
a. baltimore, hardware, Stoves and
House Furnishing Goods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
The United states Courts.

Judge Speer heard argument yesterday
in the case of John Lyon, trustee, VS..
Henry Blum, rule TO show cause why the
sale of certain property to the defendant
by the United States Marshal should not
be confirmed. After hearing the argu-
ments his honor directed rule TO be
issued confirming the sale.
G. N. West, Esq, and Solicitor General
duBignon will argue the Hoover habeas
corpus case in the United States District
Court this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
BIG SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
SecoRd Trial of the Archibald smith
Case Begun.

Case Begun.
The second trial of Archibald Smiths
suit against the Central Railroad Com
- for $4,000 damages was begun IN
the City Court yesterday. Four years
ago the plaintiff was passenger on one
of the defendants freight trains from No.
6 to Savannah. When the train reached
this city the plaintiff claims that he had
30 get out some distance from the depot.
it was dark and he says that he fell OF OF
a bridge and was injured. The case was
tried about eighteen months ago and the
plaintiff got a verdict for $4,000, but the
verdict was set aside by the Supreme
Court on the ground that the damages
were excessive.
All OF the testimony was heard yes
-terday and argument was begun for the
eplaintiff. The case will be taken up again
Today.